Media
Mike in the middle of debates
Mediawatch asks TVNZ's news boss why he's picked a person guaranteed to raise questions about balance and bias as the moderator for important election debates.
AudioVeteran all-night broadcaster Lloyd Scott signs off
RNZ presenter Lloyd Scott has hung up his headphones after his final all-night stint on air. Audio
Metiria Turei 'felt and sounded like so many of us'
Metiria Turei's message about life as a beneficiary resonated with many Māori and Pacific women. Some of them tell Leilani Momoisea why her resignation was so upsetting, and why the media scrutiny…
ABC shuts down it's staff's free speech on marriage equality
Australian correspondent Karen Middleton talks ABC moves to shut down any campaigning for same sex marriage by its staff members. Audio
Go Ahead Caller - Ser 7, Ep 1 by Paul Casserly
Ken jumps onto the righteous-indignation, 'how-dare-she' bandwagon and Winston is interrupted by a helpful call from overseas.
Voices - Paul Casserly, Cohen Holloway
Engineer - Rangi Powick. Audio
New documentary targets Canterbury's waterways
Documentary makers' film about water quality challenges the Government to take the issue more seriously. Video, Audio
Viewing with Paul Casserly
TV and film writer Paul Casserly has been watching new Netflix documentary on the Russian doping scandal, Icarus, plus 1980s drug drama Snowfall on Soho, and NZ International Film Festival music… Audio
Sound Archives: spring is in the air
It's only early August but in some parts of the country it is already feeling very Spring-like - mild temperatures, sunshine, blossom trees and daffodils! In today's visit to the Sound Archives of Nga… Video, Audio
Crowdscience
A team from the BBC World Service is currently in New Zealand to research answers for its Crowdscience documentary series. Each week Crowdscience takes a question from a listener and the episode is… Audio
Hackers demand ransom for Game of Thrones scripts
US TV network HBO has been hacked, with actors' contact details leaked online. US correspondent Brad Pomerance tells us the hackers are demanding a ransom or they'll leak more information. Audio
Where to watch old movies
With so many video stores closing down, how do film fans get to see old movies? Dan Slevin has been checking out the offerings on TCM (Channel 38 on Sky). Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Media commentator Gavin Ellis examines the coverage of Jacinda Ardern's appointment to the Labour leadership, and a British journalism professor has calculated when the circulation of Britain's… Audio
Documentary claims eating eggs as bad as smoking
Public health professor Grant Schofield talks about what the truth is about eating eggs in the wake of claims in a documentary they are as bad for health as smoking Audio
Scientists say too much tv is harmful post terrorist attacks
When terrorism events occur, it's best to avoid wall-to-wall news coverage of them. Audio
Television Critic Alex Casey
Alex talks about some of the on-demand content she has been watching while on holiday; Game of Thrones (Sky and Neon), Search Party (Lightbox), Friends from College (Netflix), and Grace and Frankie… Audio
Israel seeks closure of Al Jazeera offices
Israel's government alleges that the channel supports terrorism, and said both its Arabic and English-language channels would be taken off air.
Reporting the unreportable outburst from the Mooch
Mediawatch - An abusive, career-ending tirade by Donald Trump's communications director was newsworthy, but the media struggled to report it and also keep it clean for the audience. Audio
Feedback for 6 August Sunday Morning
You had your say, now have a listen to what you said. The feedback that was read out on Sunday Morning. Audio
Media make a drama out of Labour leadership crisis
New last-minute leaders for Labour have changed the story of the upcoming election for the media. But did they make a drama out of those opinion polls which forced the issue in the first place? Audio
Media make a drama out of Labour leadership crisis
New last-minute leaders for Labour have changed the story of the upcoming election for the media. But did they make a drama out of those opinion polls which forced the issue in the first place?
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